The eBirdr field guide

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Question 9 3 possible birds

What colour was the BACK ?

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White, or pale (grayish-white) Yellow Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan Red, or pink Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) Olive (yellowish-green) Green Blue Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) Gray, or blue-gray Black, purple, or dark Unknown

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Your observation 8 answers recorded · open to review or change

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
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What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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What colour were the CHEEKS ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour was the TOP of HEAD ? Unknown
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What colour were the WINGS ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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Leading possibilities

3 possibilities remain

1
Virginia Rail
Why this matches 7 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Black, purple, or dark
- What colour were the WINGS ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
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2
Clapper Rail
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
- What colour was the BREAST ? Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown)
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Yellow
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Black, purple, or dark
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3
Green Heron
Why this matches 4 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Chicken-like marsh bird
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- What colour were the CHEEKS ? Black, purple, or dark
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